Bedstead.



E. A. SOLOMON.

BEDSTEAD..

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30. I917.

Patented Sept. 3, 1918.

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BEDSTEAI).

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 3, 1918.

Application fi1ed June 30, 1917. Serial No. 177,961.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDGAR A. SOLOMON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bedsteads, of which the following is a specification. 1

My invention refers to improvements in bed springs, and particularly to the mattress supporting frame. It has for its object to provide a strong, rigid and simple frame having means for holding the terminal spring attaching members in operative position, and providing in such members for positive engagement against the edges of the mattress, whereby to retain it in position, as hereinafter described.

In the drawings showing one preferred embodiment of the invention:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the frame with a partly turned mattress in position.

Fig. 2 is a perspective detail view of one of the corner brackets.

Fig. 3 is a partial view of one of the enclmost angle bars.

Fig. at is a detail plan view of the corner bracket with the connecting angle bar in position, partly broken away.

Fig. 5 is a sectional detail view, indicated by the line V, V, of Fig. 4.

In the drawings 2, 2, are the usual side bars of the mattress frame, of pipe or other suitable constructions, the ends of which are inserted in sockets 3 of the corner brackets. These corner brackets are preferably made as castings of right and left form, and comprise the principal corner portions of the frame, and the foundation structure for the mattress supports. They rest upon the main bedstead framework by lateral shoes 5 and extend upwardly by leg portions 6, 7, connected at the top by a supporting cross bar 8 as shown. Portions 6, 7, are oifset, lengthwise of the frame in opposite directions at each end to insure ample length for the mattress, thereby extending somewhat beyond the limitations of a standard size bed spring frame, so that the available length of the spring bottom is not reduced by the width of the angle bars 9. Said bars extend across each end, connecting the corner brackets, and being secured to the plates 8 thereof by bolts passing through apertures 10 and a stud 11 which fits into a receiving pocket 12 at each end portion of the angle bar. The outer bracket leg 7 is extended above the plate 8 as shown at 13 forming a retaining abutment for the upright flange of the angle bar 9 and leg 7 is also extended edgewise inwardly as indicated at 14, providing a similar abutment, for the lower horizontal flange of the angle bar. By this means the cross bar is positively braced and covered at each end, and a retaining pocket is provided for the edges of the mattress .A by the inwardly extending portions 13.

Stud 11 and its socket 12 are shown as of diamond form, but any other suitable shape.

may be used, the top of the stud being preferably flush with the upper face of the angle such cross bars have been made of angle shape, but in a reverse position, and it will be seen that by my invention I utilize the angle bar, in connection with the corner brackets, to provide an eflicient mattress support and spring connection having the advantages noted, with a minimum of ma terial, at low cost, and a continuous efficiency in use. One particular advantage of the upright retaining flange of the cross bar is that it provides a positive limiting stop for the mattress in turning or manipulating it, with either a single or double mat- I tress.

The invention may be changed or varied in size, proportions, detail construction or otherwise by the skilled mechanic, but all such changes are to be understood as within the scope of the following claim.

What I claim is:

The combination with an angle shaped end bar of a mattress supporting frame having its one side extending upwardly and its other side extending inwardly, of a corner bracket comprising a tubular base portion forming: a side bin. socket, upwardly extendtop bur and abutting the end of said end ing side arms, a connecting fiat top bar havbar, said retaining abutment extending being; an upwardly extending stud adapted to yond the end 01? said end bearing to prevent 16 be engaged within an aperture in said end lateral movement of a nmttress.

5 bar, and an outer L-shaped retaining abut- In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my ment formed integral with one of said side signature. arms and extending upwardly from said EDGAR A. SOLOMON.

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